Professional Organizations

Professional societies, also referred to as professional associations or organizations, are an essential for technical communicators. It is critical to join professional societies that enhance your skills as a technical communicator. Not only will your involvement yield networking opportunities, it will also allow you to continue your education, exposing you to the latest theories, tools, techniques, and standards important to the work of technical communication specialties. 

The following list is a sampling of professional societies, associations, and organizations related to the technical communication profession:

• Society for Technical Communication (STC)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
• Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW)
  
• AIGA, Professional Association for Design
• National Communication Association (NCA)
• Tekom

Related TCBOK Pages

Joining professional societies

Professional journals

Credits

This page created by Britt Ellmer with contributions by April Lewis. Last edited by David Dayton, 4/17/10.